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Barkley Receiving Medals from Bonnet

Vice-President Alben Barkley (second from right) receiving medals from French Ambassador to the United States Henri Bonnet (foreground, left). The medals were presented during a ceremony giving the United States a boxcar, part of the "Merci Train." The train was a gift from France to the United States in recognition of U.S. aid to France after World War II. In the background on the left is Senator Tom Connally. On the right is Senator Arthur Vandenberg. All others are unidentified.

Truman Awaiting the Arrival of President Prio Socarras

President Harry S. Truman with crowd of dignitaries at National Airport in Washington, D.C., awaiting the arrival of President Carlos Prio Socarras of Cuba. President Truman is the man standing in front of the two Naval officers, wearing a hat. Cuban Ambassador to the United States Guillermo Belt is standing in front of President Truman. The two Naval officers standing behind Truman are Admiral William Leahy (left) and Captain Robert Dennison. General Harry Vaughan is also in attendance (fourth from left in main group of people). Others are unidentified.

Ambassador Abba Eban and Former President Truman in Broadcast in Philadelphia

His Excellency Abba Eban, Israel's Ambassador to the United States (seated at left) and former President Harry S. Truman are seated at microphones as former U.S. Senator Herbert H. Lehman stands directly between and behind them. The three of them are participating in a special radio hookup with Prime Minister David Ben-Gurion in Jerusalem during ceremonies in Philadelphia's Independence Square celebrating Israel's 10th Anniversary. Others are unidentified.

Former President Truman, Former Senator Lehman, and Ambassador Abba Eban at Microphone in Philadelphia

Seated (left to right)are His Excellency Abba Eban, Israel's Ambassador to the United States; former U.S. Senator Herbert H. Lehman, General Chairman of the American Committee; and former President Harry S. Truman, before microphones participating in a special radio hookup with Prime Minister David Ben-Gurion in Jerusalem during ceremonies in Philadelphia's Independence Square celebrating Israel's 10th Anniversary. An unidentified man stands at the left.

Ambassador Pauley and staff at dinner in Berlin, Germany during U.S. Reparations Mission

Edwin W. Pauley and staff at dinner in Berlin, Germany, 48 Am Hirschspong. Edwin Pauley seated at the head of the table. Photograph taken during the U.S. Reparations Mission. Edwin Pauley was the U.S. Ambassador on the Allied Reparations Committee from 1945-47 (the committee that assessed the reparations the Axis powers could afford to pay the victors).

H.D. Maxwell greets Edwin Pauley, both Members of the U.S. Reparations Mission to Tokyo, Japan

H.D. Maxwell greets Edwin Pauley, both Members of the U.S. Reparations Mission to Tokyo, Japan. H.D. Maxwell ("Max"), Chief of Staff, is pictured at right. Edwin Pauley, Ambassador, is pictured at left. Photograph taken during the U.S. Reparations Mission. Edwin Pauley was the U.S. Ambassador on the Allied Reparations Committee from 1945-47 (the committee that assessed the reparations the Axis powers could afford to pay the victors.)